New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and took stock of the bilateral relations between both countries.
PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese also discussed their cooperation in the multilateral forum, including the Quad.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I am delighted to speak to my friend Anthony Albanese. We took stock of progress in our bilateral relations and cooperation in the multilateral forum, including the Quad.”
Delighted to speak to my friend @AlboMP. We took stock of progress in our bilateral relations and cooperation in the multilateral fora, including the Quad.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2024
Earlier on July 29, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong and spoke about intensifying the bilateral ties between the two nations.
Jaishankar said that he and Wong also discussed deepening practical cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
Wong said on July 29 that Australia is launching a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, to help undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific.
The centre will ensure that Indo-Pacific networks are resilient and all countries can benefit from reliable connectivity and the growth of the digital economy, a statement from the Australian Foreign Minister’s office said. The statement added that the work is integral to the prosperity and security of the region.
